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542 W 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 542 W 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details1,288 sqft
Lot Size0.206 acres (8,980 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$6,960,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$9,823 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Sale
Oct 2025 Sale
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN233-032-14-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN233-032-14-00

Interior

Building Area1,288 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area8,980 sqft (0.206 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 W 3RD AVE
CityESCONDIDO
StateCA
Zip92025-4033
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Local Zoning CodeSP
Legal DescriptionBLK 88 LOTS 3 & 4 /EXC NW 55 FT/ TR 000336
Legal SubdivisionESCONDIDO
Legal Tract000336
Legal Block88
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract20500

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 2, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV
Oct 2, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV
Oct 2, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV
Oct 2, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV
Apr 25, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
FRIENDLY HILLS BANK
Nov 29, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-C/I, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022177873
Prior Transfer DateJun 23, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000353751
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000275243
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateSep 13, 2023
Instrument2025-0275243
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000275242
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateSep 13, 2023
Instrument2025-0275242
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000275240
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateSep 8, 2023
Instrument2025-0275240
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateOct 2, 2025
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000275241
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateSep 7, 2023
Instrument2025-0275241
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateApr 25, 2022
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000177873
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateApr 12, 2022
Instrument2022-0177873
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-C/I, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address3280 CORPORATE VW, VISTA, CA 92081-8528
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000177874
DateApr 25, 2022
Instrument2022-0177874
Lender
NameFRIENDLY HILLS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateNov 29, 2021
Property Address542 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4033
Document Number0000813861
Map ReferenceMAP 336
Instrument DateNov 15, 2021
Instrument2021-0813861
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-C/I, CHICAGO TITLE CO COM DIV

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 903, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067-0903
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityEscondido City
Elementary School DistrictEscondido Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictEscondido Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$877,444 (+2%) Land $877,444
2025$9,823.00 (+3.78%)$860,240 (+3.4%) Land $860,240
2023$9,465.00 (+139.5%)$831,937 Land $826,837 Building $5,100
2022$3,952.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF ESCONDIDO
serves 137,044 people · EPA ID CA3710006
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2021
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband
Fixed Wireless		500 / 100
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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